Flood Warning Issued for Tompkins County, New York
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NOAA issued it on April 8, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Tompkins County, New York, due to moderate flooding on Cayuga Lake at Ithaca, with water levels currently at 384.1 feet and expected to crest at 384.3 feet.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tompkins County, New York
- Issued
- April 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Binghamton
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tompkins County, New York.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Binghamton NY. It is effective from April 8, 2026, at 1:19 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Tompkins County, New York, specifically Cayuga Lake at Ithaca.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid the affected areas. Monitor conditions and check www.weather.gov for additional information. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1:30 PM EDT.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast, with the water level at 384.1 feet and expected to rise to a crest of 384.3 feet. Flood stage is 383.5 feet. Impacts include affecting properties along the lake shore, potential flooding of parks, and wind waves that may cause land erosion and damage docks.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 8, 2026, at 1:19 AM EDT and expires on April 8, 2026, at 1:30 PM EDT, but will remain in effect until the river falls below its flood stage.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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